Holy shit, Big Al might stay even if KG comes

As you may know the Kevin Garnett to the Celtics trade talks are back in full force. It was said that the Celtics best young player Al Jefferson was going to Minnesota, which made sense from the Timberwolves viewpoint.

But then this happened

Shira Springer on the Boston Globe’s website

“Kevin Garnett soon could become the newest member of the Celtics, multiple league sources said this afternoon, but two of the sources cautioned that any trade may not be as imminent as some early reports indicated.

As the trade currently stands, the Celtics would send Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair, Theo Ratliff, and two first-round picks to the Timberwolves for Garnett.

Al Jefferson is not included in the deal at the moment.”

Even as someone who loves Ryan Gomes,

GET IT DONE DANNY!

Grading the early FA signings – PT 1

Although contracts for the 2007-2008 can’t officially be signed until the 11th of July the NBA off-season has started at a fairly frantic pace and some intriguing deals have quickly been verbally agreed upon. Here I will give a quick rundown and Grade each of the main deals agreed on principle so far.

San Antonio Spurs Re-Sign Matt Bonner -3 Years/$ 9 Million

Bonner is a 27 year old one dimensional shooter who will be getting payed 3 million dollars a year to sit on the bench and cheer on his successful teammates. He better start getting out the pom-poms because if I was getting payed 3 million dollars to sit on the bench and clap, I’d feel like I’d owe the Spurs organization every thing I can give.

More after the jump

Danny Ainge and Kevin McHale’s offers for Greg Oden

Everyone wanted Greg Oden. The question was how much. Danny Ainge and Kevin McHale both really wanted him as evidenced by their offers

NBA Offseason: Trades & Rumors

What a hectic 2 days it has been with the Blockbuster trades and Kobe publicly lashing the Lakers. But It isn’t over yet though.. Here are some Rumors spreading around the NBA.

Boston/Golden State & Dallas race for KG

First Ray Allen now KG? That’s whats on NBA reportrs minds all around the country. The Celtics fans that are already frothing at the mouth with Ray Allen & Paul Pierce together may add another All Star to the mix. KG wants to win more than anything and now that Ray is in Boston could this be more of an incentive to want to go there. Golden state have recently re-instated their Interests in the Big Man after trading guard Jason Richardson for Draftee Brandan Wright.

Likeliness Rating

Boston: 31%

Golden State: 44%

Dallas: 12.1344%